Learn any one of the nine ninja hand signs and you will become a powerful weapon. Photo by Joey Gannon, flickr.com.
Stealth, guile, cunning and death; this is the way of the ninja. Bound by codes and forged in the ancient traditions of the East, the ninja warrior has adopted and perfected techniques from the far distant past, honing them for his own particular needs.
The nine Kuji-in ninja hand signs are certainly no exception. Developed by Taoist and Buddhist practitioners, these potent gestures now serve far darker masters. The ninja hand signs of the Kuji-in form the power core of the deadly shinobi warrior.
Ninja Rin – The Diamond Thunderbolt
The seal of the diamond thunderbolt inspires both physical and mental strength. It is a pre-action hand sign, channeling power throughout the body in preparation for combat. The buildup of Rin energy often causes a release of bodily gases, a side effect known as “The Stench of Death” within the ninja community.
Ninja Pyō – The Great Thunderbolt
Pyō, or the seal of the great thunderbolt, enables a ninja to direct his energy. When fully charged, the ninja can quite easily crush a child’s skull with one hand or rip the beating heart from an adult panda. The seal of Pyō is a particularly complex one. Trainee ninjas have been beheaded in battle while trying to figure out the correct finger position.
Ninja Tō – The Outer Lion
Despite being seen by many ninjas as “a bit gay”, Tō is nonetheless a powerful symbol. The seal of the outer lion helps a ninja to achieve a sense of harmony. At a meditative level, this sense of harmony is calming, connecting man with his environment. Hardcore ninjas push Tō to logical extremes. Total harmony with the universe reveals the insignificance of all life, turning the ninja into a completely cold, perfectly harmonized killer.
Ninja Sha – The Inner Lion
Even ninjas suffer occasional cuts and bruises. The gesture of Sha promotes the healing of both the self and others, a bit like having Dr. House as a spirit guide.
Ninja Kai – The Outer Bonds
Kai enhances a ninja’s premonition of danger. This enhanced sensory awareness also gives an insight into the general emotional state of others, making ninjas highly effective card players. A 2001 study by the Institute of Martial Arts and Brawling found that 38 percent of a ninja’s yearly income comes from poker tournaments (not online). Many casinos have since implemented restrictions that limit ninjas to slot machines and roulette.
Ninja Jin – The Inner Bonds
Jin allows a ninja to hear the thoughts of others, much like Mel Gibson in What Women Want. The seal of the inner bonds also shields a ninja’s thoughts from others. Jin is a high-level ability, and a potentially dangerous one. If performed incorrectly, the ninja will shield his own thoughts from himself, plunging him into a vegetative state from which there is no escape. Senior ninjas jokingly call this “Fuckuji-in Up”.
Ninja Retsu – The Wisdom Fist
Retsu is the seal of the wisdom fist, also known as Chiken-in (not to be confused with the Chicken Inn in Chicago, known for its excellent chicken and courteous service). The implications of this particular Kuji-in are profound. In theory, Retsu gives a ninja control over time and space. However, a May 2007 survey found that 9 out of 10 ninjas believed that controlling space-time, while cool in theory, was really “a load of glorified, mystical bullshit”.
Ninja Zai – The Ring of the Sun
The seal of the ring of the sun gives a ninja limited elemental control. By connecting the ninja with nature, Zai allows the warrior to use the sky, the river and other natural elements in battle. At the lowest level of control, a ninja can influence poultry and rodents, forcing them into frenzied attacks against enemy warriors and strongholds. The mightiest ninjas are able to control larger beasts such as yaks, camels and elephants. On January 16, 1999, shinobi master Yamashiro Toshtoshitora controlled rock legend Meat Loaf for a full 16 minutes during the filming of Fight Club.
Ninja Zen – The Hidden Form
Zen offers far more than the self-exploration and enlightenment typically sought by aging hippies and cross-legged, yoga obsessed MILFs. For the ninja, the seal of the hidden form offers the ultimate stealth weapon: invisibility. In the entire history of ninjutsu, only eight ninjas have ever been credited with full invisibility. Of those eight, six were never seen again. Witnesses saw the two remaining ninjas vanish and reappear during the legendary sake binge of 1333. Records taken during the 49-hour event also list 68 deaths, 16 marriages, 11 pregnancies, and the appearance of 4 levitating rabbits, an eight-armed giant and a laughing wall of fire.
The Nine Ninja Seals: Ninja Hand Signs in Use
Are you a ninja? Do you aspire to become a ninja?
If you perfect any of the nine ninja hand signs, you shall gain much power. Please share your experiences — your journey to mastery — with those who would dream to learn the ways of the dark shinobi.
In the meantime, buy a set of ninja throwing knives or some ninja hand claws to help you on your way.
I would like to be a member,what do i need?
I want to become a ninja
how do i become a ninja
There is no easy answer to that, Shun. The way of the Ninja is a dark path, and one that requires a life of dedication. Before entering such a world, you must have mastered many forms of combat, both ancient and modern. If you feel you are ready, you must find a Master to oversee your training. Only you, however, can seek out such a man — or wait for him to find you.
The way of the the Ninja is only a dark path if you want to be a dark ninja. If you don’t want to be a dark ninja, then the path is light, life becomes peaceful, and is often beautiful. Be careful about learning the combat techniques; if you don’t also study the philosophy and develop an awareness of when/where to use the techniques, they will not work, and you will only end up hurting yourself, others, and discrediting the art.
Yes. Subtlety is so important. In training, slow is fast, soft is hard. The mind is a beautiful animal let loose in heaven. Paradoxically, the old weak teachers have the most experience and knowledge to give. Insight and self knowledge. In time we evolve as like chinese medicine is evolving. This path has dignity.
Sifu Stephen K Hayes of Germantown, Ohio, or his Master Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi from Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu in Iga province Japan are your best bet….also Jack Hoban, and Bud Malmstrom, both taught by Sifu Hayes…… Sifu Hayes, and Dr Hatsumi are both on Facebook
Mastering or at least familiarity with old and new forms of combat are close to the core. Closer still, is the ideal of harmony with the Earth and the Spirit. Tolerance, love. Younger students are almost always better than older students, so start quickly, life is short. The training is everywhere, all around you.
They way of ninjutsu is not dark, but harmonious. If the practitioner has dark intents, then dark things will be the results of his practice. To the dark practitioner there will always be a balance. Those who seek the path pray you all good luck, and that you fully grasp the understanding of the powers you seek. I hope you use them for the overall good of this world because there is way to much negativity. Take care. Osu!
you can go to a ninja school in japan the city is called Gui
I am old and orthodox about training, and have a gripe about the way the hand mudras are portrayed here, and the ads, but nevertheless, humor.
How you move, how you touch, how you think; 3 to 4 years of dedicated training. The herbs and massage protocols of medicine for injury and maintenance. The use, familiarity and maintenance of traditional and personal weapons, which evolve. But always, the discrimination between a conflict and an opportunity for reconciliation.
We are the honey bees that search the earth for knowledge and advantage and love. Whether its the CIA black book of improvised weaponry, or old rin stances of supremacy, or diplomacy. Survival of self is only part.
A ninja is what I wish to be, a master is what i want to become, if someone could guide me along the path towards this I would be most welcome.
Are u sure this is the path u wish to take
I would like to train to be a ninja if possible, i tried to train myself with meditation using the kuji-in. It provided me the power to control my mind but specifically respect within myself. How will I be one with nature? I also joined wushu before then I trained myself with the basic weapon like kunai but i use a dagger and i throw them directly to the tree. How do jump high like a ninja? does it still have something to do with the martial arts training like tony jaa? or have something to do with the kuji-in? im really interested. Im from philippines.
im ready to put my lie on the line to b a ninja im a black belt in tae kwon do and i want this as y life choice how do i become a ninja
Philosophy Before Artistry. Burn the Past to lights the only way to another path. Know Obstacles. Know Freedom.
i will like to be a member
Philosophy Before Artistry. Burn the Past to lights the only way to another path. Know Obstacles. Know Freedom.
I would be a better ninja than most accept me please
Nya, I hope this helps me with magical training. XD I haven`t properly learned how to project my energy and this seems suitable.
i can be come a ninja when
look seriously ive traind in budo-jujitsu and ninpo (ninjitsu) and this guy is winding you up wile yes hte 9 keys are more or less decribed right here they do not give any extra powers to the ninja that comes from within only true belief and higher enlightenment will give you the knowlage to become true shinobi further more it is not a dark path of death and destuction but a path of spiritual existance
U have to do 100 pushups to be wealthy to be a ninja. Then do a meditation for 30 minutes. Learn ur jutsus e.g. Kenjutsu,genjutsu,taijutsu, kinjutsu and shinobi jutsu. Learn to swim silently, climb trees faster, learn to be stealthy. learn to use a kusarigama, a ninjato, a bo staff, nunchuks, a shuriken an etc. Learn to do a split, a flip and learn to blend in colour. learn to be sneaky. Always keep in mind that the samurai is the enemy. I am a koga ryu 5 kyu ninja
Ninjato are not real. The shinobi used the wakizashi and tanto.
do I have to join the illuminati to become a ninja? I’m pretty good at hand to hand kombat, and would like to advance my training through the ninja way. its fun
To be a Shinobi warrior takes more than physical strength and combat. By the way you spell and write you are not ready to be a Shinobi warrior
I want to become a ninja if any master teaches me the skills
if you reach level 3 I will be surprised
Level 31?! There are no “levels” in the Shinobi.
Are you certain that you are shinobi? Because I would think a true shinobi would have mastered observation, including the difference between the letter I and the number 1. I especially question your shinobi status when you make this mistake immediately after chastising another’s worthiness based on how they “spell and write.” Surely, reading comprehension is just as important.
Your post on Ninja Zen is disturbing (1333) and distasteful. Why would the highest level Ninja kill 68 peoples for any reason? You make Ninja look like mad psychopaths. Thank you for the hand signals, but you are no Shinobi
A thousand thanks for defending my brother Shinobi warriors. We are in your debt. You are one of the last believers.
If this is all it takes to incur your debt, you come with a very cheap price.
Over many moons I have become a true Shinobi warrior one of the few left in the world.
It is a hard journey. The hand gestures are just symbols. Usually used as showing your level or your sensi.
No offense to anyone but it also helps when your parents one or both are japaneese and also come from the Samuri era
What she taught me I still use today why I have no fear in putting someone or thing down depends on how things transpire more training I don’t have the time for but like I said somethings will supprise you when you learn to medatate and see things before you the outcomes
What the fuck are these comments…
There is no source, the OP treats the subject like a joke, and no one seems to be bothered by it.
A joke? Certainly not. I have a huge amount of respect for ninjas. Every ninja I’ve ever met has been a really nice guy.
I just use this for meditation before work and it has done great to relax my nerves before teaching 18 students at a daycare center.